3 April 2026 | EuroTech Universities have once again been recognised for their impact on Europe’s innovation ecosystem, with three Alliance members featured prominently in the European Deep Tech Report 2026 published by Lakestar, Walden Catalyst Ventures, and Dealroom.co.
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Technical University of Munich (TUM), and Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are highlighted among the leading universities and research centres in Europe and the United States for alumni-founded deep tech start-ups. According to the report, EPFL leads with 94 start-ups founded by its alumni, followed by TUM (54) and DTU (32).
The three institutions also rank among Europe’s top 10 universities for spinout value creation. EPFL ranks third overall, with 146 venture capital-backed spinouts, 3 unicorns, and a combined enterprise value of $12.2 billion. TUM follows in fourth place, with 51 VC-backed spinouts, 4 unicorns, and $23.3 billion in enterprise value. DTU is ranked seventh, with 66 VC-backed spinouts and $3.3 billion in enterprise value.
This recognition comes as the Alliance moves forward with the implementation of the EuroTech Strategy 2030, in which innovation and entrepreneurship are identified as one of the core pillars.
Looking at key facts and figures across EuroTech members, the collective impact is substantial: over the past five years, more than 1,200 active start-ups have been created and supported through their incubators. The majority of these ventures operate in deep-tech sectors and have collectively raised over €1 billion in funding.
